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Board hears detailed report on Chickasha Quality Academy’s attendance, academics and state evaluation
Summary
Chickasha Public Schools staff presented data on the district—s alternative program, including attendance and academic targets, services for at-risk students, internship and transportation supports, and a recent state evaluation that scored the program 92 out of 100 while flagging several areas for improvement.
Elizabeth "Liz" Fechtner, a staff member at Chickasha Quality Academy, told the Chickasha Board of Education that the district—s alternative program serves students the state classifies as "at-risk" and aims to boost attendance and course proficiency through individualized plans, internships and intensive supports.
Fechtner said the academy—s attendance SMART goal is to increase daily attendance by 10 percent from the previous year and that staff use calls, texts, home visits and two school vehicles to transport students to class. "We go to the student first because they need to be accountable for themselves," Fechtner said, describing required 45-minute intake meetings that give staff permission to perform home visits and collect contact information for follow-up.
The program, Fechtner said, had served about 43 students so far in the 2024-25 school year and provides…
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